Which of the abve statements is/ are correct?
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14%
a) 1 and 2 only
15%
b) 2 and 3 only
50%
c) 1 and 3 only
21%
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q. Which of the following seas and gulfs is Neom City located on?
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43%
a) Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba
26%
b) Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman
19%
c) Persian Gulf and Gulf of Suez
12%
d) Mediterranean Sea and Gulf of Sidra
Significance: Thunderstorms hit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this week, bringing to Dubai rain worth more than a year within 24 hours and transforming a desert landscape into waterlogged chaos.
Somalia has been in the news for several reasons over the past 6 months (October 2023 - April 2024)
(Drought and Famine + Security Concerns + Piracy + US Military Presence)
(Drought and Famine + Security Concerns + Piracy + US Military Presence)
Q.1 Let's get Somalia's location clear in your mind: on which ocean does Somalia lie?
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13%
a) Atlantic Ocean
9%
b) Southern Ocean
6%
c) Pacific Ocean
71%
d) Indian Ocean
A.1 Somalia is located on the east side of Africa in the Indian Ocean. It is also bordered to the north by the Gulf of Aden. It is strategically located so that it is a gateway to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Q.2 Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia borders three different nations. Which of the following countries is NOT one of them?
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47%
a) Kenya
11%
b) Ethiopia
15%
c) Djibouti
27%
d) Eritrea
A.2 Somalia borders Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the west, and Kenya to the southwest. The countries located in the Horn of Africa include Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. However, Eritrea does not share a land border with Somalia.